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# Using a balance weigh out the following and transfer to a '''1 litre''' screwcap bottle:
 
# Using a balance weigh out the following and transfer to a '''1 litre''' screwcap bottle:
#* '''25g LB powder'''
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#* '''25g LB-Miller powder''' *or* '''20g LB-Lennox powder''' *or* '''15.5g LB-Luria powder'''
 
#* (15g agar if making solid medium for plates)
 
#* (15g agar if making solid medium for plates)
 
# Half fill the bottle with water
 
# Half fill the bottle with water
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If adding antibiotic, add after autoclaving.
 
If adding antibiotic, add after autoclaving.
  
25g of LB powder consists of:
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25g of LB-Miller powder consists of:
# 10g tryptone
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* 10g tryptone
# 5g yeast extract
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* 5g yeast extract
# 10g NaCl
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* 10g NaCl
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20g of LB-Lennox powder consists of:
 +
* 10g tryptone
 +
* 5g yeast extract
 +
* 5g NaCl
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15.5g of LB-Luria powder consists of:
 +
* 10g tryptone
 +
* 5g yeast extract
 +
* 0.5g NaCl

Revision as of 02:04, 13 September 2014

Info

Used for growing E. coli.

Protocol

  1. Using a balance weigh out the following and transfer to a 1 litre screwcap bottle:
    • 25g LB-Miller powder *or* 20g LB-Lennox powder *or* 15.5g LB-Luria powder
    • (15g agar if making solid medium for plates)
  2. Half fill the bottle with water
  3. Mix until all the additives are dissolved
  4. Adjust to pH 7.0 using the pH meter and adding drops of NaOH or HCl.
  5. Make up to 1 litre with water
  6. Autoclave

Notes

If adding antibiotic, add after autoclaving.

25g of LB-Miller powder consists of:

  • 10g tryptone
  • 5g yeast extract
  • 10g NaCl

20g of LB-Lennox powder consists of:

  • 10g tryptone
  • 5g yeast extract
  • 5g NaCl

15.5g of LB-Luria powder consists of:

  • 10g tryptone
  • 5g yeast extract
  • 0.5g NaCl